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The Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm Jessica Rosenworcel as the first permanent chair of the Federal Communications Commission under President Biden. The first female chair in the 86-year history of the FCC is going to be Rosenworcel.
With Senate approval in place, the vote officially confirmed the reappointment of the FCC commissioner. Schumer said in his speech that he was a remarkable, highly experienced and historic nominee.
The FCC voted to make the first permanent female chair a woman. There is work to be done to make sure modern communications reach everyone. Let's get to it.
The chair is expected to work to expand high-speed internet coverage in areas that are not currently served. She emphasized thehomework gap in an interview in 2020.
The digital divide needs a nationwide plan. We need a policy that addresses how we are going to connect all of us.
Since President Biden took office, the commission has been without a fifth commissioner and without a Democratic majority. The FCC was unable to take action on net neutrality because of the election result. In October, Biden nominated a net neutrality advocate for the fifth seat, but she has generated significant opposition from Republicans and may not get a full Senate vote until after the new year.
The statement was included in the update.
